In This Post #74 – 7/28/22 – Recruiting In Full Swing – Part-III – Nat’l Team Staff/Schedules/Rosters – Sifters
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Recruiting In Full Swing Part III
Nat’l Team Staff/Schedules
Sifters
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Recruiting In Full Swing Part III
August 1 visits begin… The 1st of August represents another key date on the D-I recruiting calendar. This is when coaches are allowed to begin face-to-face ON or OFF campus contact. Programs can invite recruits to visit campus for official or unofficial visits. Needless to say, it’s a busy time for coaches no matter what division you’re in. Many D-III schools have similar start dates etc. but they have more stringent rules as to when they can start on the ice with their teams. Which allows them more time to recruit and take care of visits in the early part of the year before their seasons really ramp up.
We mentioned in our last post, recruits wanting to visit to campus is becoming a ‘must’ before making their commitment to a school. Which is nice to hear. One, it means the rules put into place May of 2019 to slow the process down – is working. Two, the visit is a vital part of one’s recruiting experience. It’s a great way to judge and get a feel for what the physical environment will be like. You get to smell the smells, kick-the-tires so to speak. Seeing the classroom spaces, dorms, dinning halls, the rink, athletic facilities, the area around campus, etc. is hugely beneficial.
Here are a few thoughts on visits.
- The type of visit you have, whether ‘official’ or ‘unofficial’ should not really matter. What should, is the kind experience you want to have.
- Know what you want out of your visit experience. Do you want to see what campus is like when students are in session? Do you want to see the team practice or play? Do you want to eat in the dinning hall, sit in on a class, talk to players on the team, see other facilities? Be sure to communicate what kid of experience you want out of your visit. An easy way to do that, is ask the coach what’s in store for the visit.
- Know that coaches usually have a priority list of recruits with whom they want to invite on a visit and by a certain date. If you’re talking with a school and the topic of a visit hasn’t come up yet, ask how the program handles deciding on who visits, when they can happen, and what the potential of having one for yourself is.
- Most all visits, official or unofficial are offered by the coaching staff… don’t assume you’re automatically going to be offered a visit just because you’ve had a phone call or two. Official visits involve money being spent by the program – money that is not yours to spend. If the topic of visits come up, clarify what is being offered and ask the coach to go over how the visit would work.
- Know that you can’t take more than 5 official visits – 1 per school – at the D-I level. Be prepared to explain how you are going to decide which schools you want to visit. Bottom line, have a plan and be willing to share your logic.
Oh – and one more thing. Try to avoid the unannounced drop-in visit. Coaches have a ton going on and may not be on campus or have their day already schedule an unable to meet. Best to always communicate and plan ahead!
A Busy August & September… The summer is coming to an end believe it or not. And coaching staffs are busy prepping for the start of their season. For some, that comes in as little as 3.5 weeks. Y-I-K-E-S! I know, right? Crazy to think the college hockey season is starting that soon – but for many programs, they’ll be on the ice as a team before August is over with. Orientation for freshmen at some schools begins as early as the Aug. 19-21 weekend with classes starting on the 22nd. On the other end of the spectrum some schools won’t start classes until after labor day or later–as late as Sept. 12th. NCAA rules allow D-I coaches to begin a limited number of hours on-ice with their teams once classes begin at their institution.
August and September are jammed back with coaches hitting the recruiting trail. And there are no shortage of events to attend. Here’s our list of major recruiting events you can expect D-I coaches to be at.
USA/Canada Select Camp Info
NCAA Connections
Both the US and Canada announced their respective national team camp coaching staffs. Many NCAA ties on both sides. Team USA has 15 current NCAA Head, Associate/Assistant Coaches while representing both D-I and D-III institutions. Hockey Canada has 9 NCAA Head or Associate/Assistant coaches at their selection camps. 4 head coaches from the ECAC alone. You can see the complete camp schedules, staff lists, and US rosters below. Canada has not announced its player attendee rosters yet. The US and Canada will play a 3-game series in Calgary Aug. 17-20. Games will most likely be streamed as they have been in the passed. We’ll provide streaming info as soon as we have it.
Schedule – USA Hockey Women’s National Festival U18 & Over 18 Age Groups
Roster – USA Hockey Women’s National Festival U18 & Over 18
Schedule – Hockey Canada Women’s National Team
Schedule – Hockey Canada National Women’s Development Team
Schedule – Hockey Canada National Women’s U18 Team
Team USA Staff, USA Hockey Women’s Festival – Buffalo, NY
| POSITION | NAME |
|---|---|
| Director, Women’s National Team Program | Katie Million |
| ADM Manager, Female Hockey | Kristen Wright |
| Hockey Operations & Event Manager, Women’s National Team | Nick Bryant |
| U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach | John Wroblewski |
| U.S. Women’s National Team Assistant Coach | Josh Sciba |
| U.S. Women’s National Team Assistant Coach | Shelley Looney |
| U.S. Women’s National Team Goalie Coach | Alli Altman |
| U22 Head Coach | Allison Coomey |
| U22 Assistant Coach | Lee-J Mirasolo |
| U22 Assistant Coach | Shari Dickerman |
| U22 Goalie Coach | Mackenzie Bruch |
| U18 Head Coach | Katie Lachapelle |
| U18 Assistant Coach | Lindsay Berman |
| U18 Assistant Coach | Liz Keady Norton |
| U18 Goalie Coach | Sanya Sandahl |
| Hockey Operations | Jess Scott |
| Hockey Operations | Emily Ach |
| Hockey Operations | Heather Mannix |
| Hockey Operations | Anna Van Huerke |
| Scout | Jeff Giesen |
| Camp Coach | Brent Hill |
| Camp Coach | Dave Flint |
| Camp Coach | Kim Weiss |
| Camp Coach | Molly Engstrom |
| Scout/Camp Coach | Holley Tyng |
| Scout/Camp Coach | Whitney Colbert |
| Strength & Conditioning Head Coach | Cal Dietz |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | Amy Hobday |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | Bill DeLongis |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | Tad Johnson |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | Jessica Burlingame |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | Kourtney Menches |
| Physician | Brian Domby |
| Physician | Jamie Schlueter |
| Physician | John Hatzenbuehler |
| Physician | Danielle De Freitas |
| Athletic Trainer | Katie Homan |
| Athletic Trainer | Todd Lamoreaux |
| Athletic Trainer | Stef Arndt |
| Athletic Trainer | Amanda Kelley |
| Athletic Trainer | Karlie O’Reilly |
| Athletic Trainer | Annika Ferber |
| Athletic Trainer | Amanda Myer |
| Athletic Trainer | Emi Hartman |
| Athletic Trainer | Carrie Gaydos |
| Massage Therapist | Demarcus Long |
| Massage Therapist | Meghan Shand |
| Massage Therapist | Sarah Martinez |
| Nutritionist | Carrie Aprik |
| Nutritionist | Hanalyn Podgursk |
| Nutritionist | Emily Palmerton |
| Nutritionist | Shannon Zaporski |
| Equipment Manager | Brent Proulx |
| Equipment Manager | Sis Paulsen |
| Equipment Manager | Eric Anastasi |
| Equipment Manager | Dan McGrath |
| Equipment Manager | Skylar Klingfus |
| Equipment Manager | Kaitlyn Scales |
| Video Operations | Adam Purner |
| Video Operations | Amanda Long |
| Video Operations | Justin Kakuska |
| Communications | Melissa Katz |
| Digital Content | Taylor Swierc |
Hockey Canada National Women’s Team Selection Camp Staff Roster
Hockey Canada Staff
| Position/Title | Name | Hometown | Organization |
| President & Chief Executive Officer | Scott Smith | Bathurst, N.B. | Hockey Canada |
| Senior Vice-President, Hockey Operations | Scott Salmond | Creston, B.C. | Hockey Canada |
| Director, Hockey Operations | Gina Kingsbury | Rouyn-Noranda, Que. | Hockey Canada |
| Senior Manager, Player Development & Scouting | Cherie Piper | Scarborough, Ont. | Hockey Canada |
| Consultant | Cassie Campbell-Pascall | Brampton, Ont. | Hockey Canada |
Hockey Canada National Women’s Team Staff
| Position/Title | Name | Hometown | Organization |
| Head Coach | Troy Ryan | Spryfield, N.S. | Hockey Canada |
| Assistant Coach | Kori Cheverie | New Glasgow, N.S. | Hockey Canada |
| Assistant Coach | Ali Domenico | Ottawa, Ont. | Providence College (HE) |
| Assistant Coach | Caroline Ouellette | Montreal, Que. | Concordia University (RSEQ) |
| Goaltending Consultant | Brad Kirkwood | Calgary, Alta. | University of Calgary (CW) |
| Video Coach | James Emery | Calgary, Alta. | Hockey Canada |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Vicki Bendus | Wasaga Beach, Ont. | Brock University (OUA) |
| Equipment Manager | Brittany Simpson | Ottawa, Ont. | Carleton University (OUA) |
| Equipment Manager | Blair Smook | Airdrie, Alta. | Hockey Canada |
| Team Physician | Dr. Kevin Asem | London, Ont. | Hockey Canada |
| Therapist | Christine Atkins | Fort Macleod, Alta. | Hockey Canada |
| Therapist | Kaitlyn Maddigan | London, Ont. | Hockey Canada |
| Massage Therapist | Meagan Cowell | London, Ont. | Hockey Canada |
| Manager, Hockey Operations | Tania Kenny | Toronto, Ont. | Hockey Canada |
| Manager, Hockey Operations | Dylan Rockwell | Calgary, Alta. | Hockey Canada |
| Media Relations | Esther Madziya | Lethbridge, Alta. | Hockey Canada |
Hockey Canada Women’s Development Team Staff
| Position/Title | Name | Hometown | Organization |
| Head Coach | Kori Cheverie | New Glasgow, N.S. | Hockey Canada |
| Assistant Coach | Rachel Flanagan | Pontypool, Ont. | University of Guelph (OUA) |
| Assistant Coach | Marc-André Côté | Montreal, Que. | University of Moncton (AUS) |
| Goaltending Consultant | Perry Wilson | LaSalle, Ont. | University of Windsor (OUA) |
| Video Coach | Richard Bue | Ottawa, Ont. | Winnipeg (NHL) |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Shannon MacAulay | Charlottetown, P.E.I. | Hockey Canada |
| Equipment Manager | Sydney Authier | Wallaceburg, Ont. | Ryerson University (OUA) |
| Massage Therapist | Victoria McIntosh | ||
| Team Physician | Dr. Wanda Millard | London, Ont. | London (OHL) |
Hockey Canada Camp Staff
| Position/Title | Name | Hometown | Organization |
| Assistant Coach | Matt Desrosiers | Port Colborne, Ont. | Clarkson University (ECAC) |
| Coach | Greg Fargo | Kingston, Ont. | Colgate University (ECAC) |
| Coach | Sarah Hilworth | Vancouver, B.C. | University of New Brunswick (AUS) |
| Coach | Chris MacKenzie | Niagara Falls, Ont. | University of Connecticut (HE) |
| Coach | Noémie Marin | Acton Vale, Que. | John Abbott College (CEGEP) |
| Coach | Cara Morey | Hensall, Ont. | Princeton University (ECAC) |
| Coach | Steve O’Rourke | Summerland, B.C. | Prince George (WHL) |
| Coach | Stéphanie Poirier | Que. | University of Montreal (RSEQ) |
| Coach | Cassie Turner | Campbellford, Ont. | Quinnipiac University (ECAC) |
| Goaltending Consultant | Brad Fogal | Sharon, Ont. | Hockey Canada |
| Goaltending Consultant | Paul Gibson | St. Thomas, Ont. | Oshawa (OHL) |
| Goaltending Consultant | Sheldon Goertzen | Saskatoon, Sask. | University of Saskatchewan (CW) |
| Video Coach | Chandler Biggar | Oshawa (OHL) | |
| Video Coach | Jonathan Moran | Windsor, Ont. | Windsor (OHL) |
| Video Coach | Ethan O’Rourke | ||
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Emmanuelle Blais | LaSalle, Que. | Hockey Canada |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Amanda Jones | ||
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Jeremy Steinbach | Binbrook, Ont. | CSI Atlantic |
| Skills Coach | Mike Ellis | Burlington, Ont. | Tampa Bay (NHL) |
| Skills Coach | Mark Ellis | St. Thomas, Ont. | Hockey Canada |
| Skills Coach | Dave Cameron | Kinkora, P.E.I. | Ottawa (OHL) |
| Massage Therapist | Holly Zita | Ottawa, Ont. | Hockey Canada |
| Therapist | Tricia McBride | Vancouver, B.C. | Hockey Canada |
| Team Support | Katerine Aubry-Hébert | Boucherville, Que. | Hockey Québec |
| Team Support | Jocelyn Davidson | Delburne, Alta. | Hockey Canada |
Hockey Canada Women’s National U18 Team Staff
| Position/Title | Name | Hometown | Organization |
| President & Chief Executive Officer | Scott Smith | Bathurst, N.B. | Hockey Canada |
| Senior Vice-President, Hockey Operations | Scott Salmond | Creston, B.C. | Hockey Canada |
| Director, Hockey Operations | Gina Kingsbury | Rouyn-Noranda, Que. | Hockey Canada |
| Senior Manager, Player Development & Scouting | Cherie Piper | Scarborough, Ont. | Hockey Canada |
| Head Coach | Courtney Birchard-Kessel | Mississauga, Ont. | Princeton University (ECAC) |
| Assistant Coach | Stefanie McKeough | Carlsbad Springs, Ont. | University of Ottawa (OUA) |
| Assistant Coach | Tara Watchorn | Newcastle, Ont. | Stonehill College (NEWHA) |
| Goaltending Coach | Gord Woodhall | Winnipeg, Ont. | Winnipeg (MFHL) |
| Video Coach | Stef Thomson | Oshawa, Ont. | Hockey Canada |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Nick Westcott | Kanata, Ont. | Carleton University (OUA) |
| Equipment Manager | Mike Matthies | Prince George, B.C. | Prince George (WHL) |
| Therapist | Karyn Fanstone | Oakbank, Man. | Brooks (AJHL) |
| Team Physician | Dr. Jen Hacking | Winnipeg, Man. | Hockey Canada |
| Mental Performance Consultant | Jackson Slauenwhite | Charlottetown, P.E.I. | Hockey Canada |
| Manager, Hockey Operations | |||
| Coordinator, Hockey Operations | Savannah Newton | Middle Sackville, N.S. | Hockey Canada |
| Media Relations |
Hockey Canada Women’s National U18 Camp Staff
| Position/Title | Name | Hometown | Organization |
| Coach | Gabriel Boudreau | Quebec Blizzard (U15 AAA) | |
| Coach | Teresa Hutchinson | Mississauga, Ont. | York University (OUA) |
| Coach | Edith Racine | St. Albert, Ont. | Cornell University (ECAC) |
| Coach | Dean Seymour | Saskatoon, Sask. | Hockey Canada |
| Goaltending Consultant | Katie Greenway | Guelph, Ont. | Hockey Canada |
| Video Coach | Matthew Smith | ||
| Equipment Manager | A.J. Murley | St. John’s, N.L. | Hockey Canada |
| Therapist | Danielle McNally | Wolfville, N.S. | Hockey Canada |
| Team Support | Nataliia Klimenova | Calgary, Alta. | Hockey Canada |
Sifters
Little tidbits from around the world of women’s hockey…
- Our Coaching Changes Tracker has been updated which you can find HERE. Princeton has a position open in operations/video. Stonehill has hired another assistant coach – former Wisconsin Badger Lauren Williams who spent time coaching at Becker College. Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, CT will add a Varsity Women’s program beginning in ’23-’24. Albertus is a D-3 school. A national search for a Head Coach is underway.
- Chris Dilks for SB Nation College Hockey reported yesterday SUNY-Binghamton is doing a study to add men’s hockey. You can read the article HERE. Binghamton is already a D-I school athletically, but that’s not what caught my eye. What did was Dilks’ quote and comment on rumors of Utica University perhaps making the jump to D-I. “The timing also feels right for a smaller eastern school like Binghamton to add a program. Between new additions of independent programs like Long Island and Stonehill, as well as a rumored move to Division I for Utica College… Click the link and it will take you to a story from back in March when the question of what’s next for Utica hockey came up in an article in the Daily Sentinel The infrastructure is already in place with Utica as there is both women’s and men’s hockey… and a rabid fan-base. We’ll pass any news we hear along the way.
- Full announcement from the most recent NCAA’s Transformation Committee can be found HERE. Interestingly if approved, student-athletes will be allowed to transfer more than once and still be eligible. Certain sports will become the wild, wild west. Schools accepting transfers will be on the hook to fund financial-aid for student-athletes until they finish their degree or 5th year – whichever comes first.
- The International Quebec Pee Wee Tournament in Quebec City will for the first time, host a Girls division. Girls teams have participated, but there has never been a separate girls division. You can find the tournament application HERE. Teams have until October 2022 to get their applications submitted.
- Additional news out of Quebec as reported by CBC, “This week, the CEGEP de Saint-Laurent confirmed it’s suspending its women’s program temporarily, citing problems recruiting players and coaches.” Not good news for women’s hockey in Quebec.
Until Next Time… Enjoy & Happy Reading!
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Grant Kimball is founder and contributing writer at Women’s College Hockey.org and beginning his 3rd season as an Assistant Coach with the Yale University women’s hockey program. Grant has developed an experienced perspective in the world of women’s ice hockey, having coached and recruited players from across the globe during his 25+ year amatuer and NCAA coaching career. He has coached at 6 NCAA DIII and DI programs in the NCHA (D3), the CHA, WCHA, Hockey East, ECAC, and the Ivy League (DI). Beyond coaching, Grant served as a site representative for the 2019 NCAA quarterfinal of the D-I NCAA Tournament. He also currently serves as an Officer with the American Hockey Coaches Association as Vice President of Membership and sits on the AHCA’s Women’s Hockey Executive Committee.